I kind of like penguins. OK, I really like penguins. One indication is my shelf crammed full of stuffed penguins, all of which were given to me and the oldest of which is about 25 years old. Then there are the penguin salt and pepper shakers, and the penguin doormat that comes out at Christmas. When I was a kid, I wanted to hug an emperor penguin, and I may or may not still want to do that.
But, for some reason, I still haven’t seen the penguins at the nearby California Academy of Sciences. I don’t know why. (Note to self: Do that in 2012.)
Then I read an article about a biologist who works with the African penguins at the academy. And that’s how I learned that there is — wait for it — a live penguin camera! They add audio twice a day at feeding time!
And, as if that’s not enough, they have a mobile app! Next time I’m sitting on the train for 45 minutes, you can guess what I’ll be doing.
Aaah you have to go see them! I have gone 3 out of the last 4 weekends (and no, I’m not joking!)